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    What Makes God Smile

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,457 views

    jesus told three parables, each revealing the Fathers heart. The one message from each stroy is that God rejoices when a child returns home.

    WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE Luke 15:1-32 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION There is a story of an old bag lady that was saved while attending a Billy Graham crusade. At the end of the service as he always does, Billy instructed the new believers to find a Bible believing church to attend. The woman, not knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is A Very Present Help In Times Of Trouble

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 49,667 views

    This sermon reminds us that God will be with us amid all circumstances.

    The Psalmist reminds us this morning that God is very present when we need Him Most. God is an infinite Spirit that fills all places excluding no place. Unlike God, Satan needs to travel to get somewhere. But God is everywhere without division, mutiplication, addition or subtraction. When the bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Promises Never Fails

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 5, 2019
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     | 7,726 views

    To encourage believers to stay and live on GOD's Promises because GOD fulfills His WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: When GOD says it, GOD fulfills it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage believers to stay and live on GOD's Promises because GOD fulfills His WORDS. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never Alone: God Hears Your Call SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023
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     | 1,068 views

    Explore Psalm 61 and discover that no matter how distant God may seem, He is always within earshot of your call. This sermon reassures us of God's constant presence and unwavering support.

    There was once a little boy who deeply missed his father, who was away on military duty. To find comfort, the boy would look at a picture of his dad on his nightstand and imagine that his father was watching over him. However, one night, this didn't bring him solace. His mother, hearing his cries, ...read more

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    Lip Service

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,729 views

    Our actions must match our words.

    Lip Service March 2, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our actions must match our words. Focus Passage: Matthew 15:1-9 Supplemental Passage: (Luke 6:46) "And why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? Introduction: A very poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Living In God's Presence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 26, 2025
     | 750 views

    The presence of God is a place of refuge, peace, and unexplainable joy.

    THE JOY OF LIVING IN GOD'S PRESENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Supporting Texts: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 84:10-12, John 15:10-11, Acts 3:19, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Impact Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 10,460 views

    "Thy Kingdom Come?" God has created His church to have a divine impact on the destiny and lives of people living today on earth!

    Have you ever seen the poster of “Deep Impact” from Harding? One year Harding University centered the theme of their yearly camp for high school students around the title: Deep Impact. They were playing off the movie that recently been released by the same title. The tease-line from the movie was: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Impact Of Four Nails Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 71 ratings
     | 29,152 views

    Four nails forever changed how God ministers to a lost and dying world. As Jesus’ earthly ministry closed, each nail driven into the cross beckons us to take up where He left off.

    Sermon Notes “The Impact of Four Nails” Matthew 27:27-50 Introduction: Matthew 27 tells of the culmination of God’s love and mercy. On that day, no one ever loved so much, sacrificed more, or accomplished such a great task. What happened on a hill outside the city of Jerusalem forever changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Youth Guidance (We Are All Youth)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,456 views

    We are all youth. As youth, we encounter the culture of society that continues to redefine sin as something more acceptable to secular eyes. We need to keep God's Word close to remain true to His wisdom.

    Introduction When Oliver Wendell Holmes was still on the U.S. Supreme Court, he and Justice Louis Brandeis took walks every afternoon. On one of these occasions Holmes, then ninety-two, paused to gaze in frank admiration at a beautiful young girl who passed them. He even turned to look at her ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jonah And Yom Kippur Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,468 views

    A message relating how Jonah told the Ninevites they would be destroyed, and yet they weren't, and how on Rosh Hashana a persons fate is written in God's book, but it can be changed before the closing of the gates on Yom Kippur.

    Jonah Jonah is read every year on the most Holy Day in the Jewish calender, the day of Atonement. (Yom Kippur) To understand why we have to back up and explain a little bit about the Jewish feasts. There are 7 major Jewish feasts. The Hebrew word for feasts (moadim) literally means "appointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Mar 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,584 views

    Praying continuously doesn't mean you're head is bowed and your eyes are closed 24x7. All it means is that you're constantly willing to listen to God's voice in your life!

    Last week we started our new series on Spiritual Lifehacks. I gave an example of a physical lifehack showing how to make external phone speakers out of a toilet paper tube and two plastic cups. This week I want to share something a little different. How many of you like to listen to music when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Spiritual Battle: Part One Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015
     | 6,051 views

    AN ISSUE THAT THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD, IS GOING TO HAVE AN INCREASING STRUGGLE WITH, ESPECIALLY AS WE DRAW CLOSER TO THE RETURN OF THE LORD, IS THE ISSUE OF SPIRITUAL CONFLICT. THIS SERIES TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT PUTTING ON THE AROMOR OF GOD MEANS.

    OUR SPIRITUAL BATTLE: PART ONE EPHESIANS 6:10-20 AN ISSUE THAT THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD, IS GOING TO HAVE AN INCREASING STRUGGLE WITH, ESPECIALLY AS WE DRAW CLOSER TO THE RETURN OF THE LORD, IS THE ISSUE OF SPIRITUAL CONFLICT. I CAN REMEMBER, AS A YOUNGSTER, SINGING SOME GREAT HYMNS OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Places An Importance On All Life! Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 22, 2023
     | 1,274 views

    The animals and the fish were created to demonstrate God’s glory, and they were each given a command to multiply and reproduce according to their own kind. We must see that God's design for Creation is intentional, and done to show His majesty even in the smallest things!

    Alpha and Omega, Part 4 God places an importance on all life! Genesis 1:20-25 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Careful With What God Gives You

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Oct 2, 2022
     | 2,035 views

    We are responsible for using things God gives us to His glory. It is possible to lose them.

    “Be Careful With What God Gives You” By Joe Mack Cherry I. Intro A. God doesn’t always call the qualified; He qualifies the called. 1. Have you ever thought you were qualified for a job and found out you weren’t? a. Me: the first time I got on a minibike. Up the side of our house, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Draw Near #3 Lessons From The N.t. Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 29,602 views

    James 4 shows 3 things we need to do in order to DRAW NEAR to God: Clean up! Humble down! Behave yourself!

    Drawing Near #3 Lessons from the New Testament James 4 SCRIPTURE READING: James 4:7-10 INTRODUCTION: An anonymous theologian wrote these wise words: “God is great, and therefore He will be sought: He is good, and therefore He will be found.” This is the third week I’ve been talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ